paramagneticPronunciation: /parəmagˈnɛtɪk/Definition of paramagnetic adjective (of a substance or body) very weakly attracted by the poles of a magnet, but not retaining any permanent magnetism. Derivatives paramagnetismPronunciation: /-ˈmagnɪtɪz(ə)m/ noun paramagnetic in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of paramagnetic in the US English dictionary